Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 86.88ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 05:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory November 14, 12:00am until November 14, 06:00pm
High Surf Warning November 13, 06:00pm until November 15, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
High Surf Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 62. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 62. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
2:26 am PST Nov 12, 2026
5am PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
 
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